NPF Blogs http://nationalpress.org/blogs en webmaster@nationalpress.org Copyright 2013 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:54:40 GMT NPFblogshttp://feedburner.google.com National Press Foundation Seeks President and Chief Operating Officer http://nationalpress.org/blogs/newsbag/national-press-foundation-seeks-president-and-chief-operating-officer/ http://nationalpress.org/site/national-press-foundation-seeks-president-and-chief-operating-officer/#id:2526#date:19:54 The National Press Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) established in 1975 to provide educational opportunities for journalists in Washington, around the U.S. and internationally.

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The successful candidate will be a proven leader with a vision of journalism and journalism education in the 21st century and the skills to put that vision into action. He/she will be passionate about the values of good journalism and committed to ways of preserving and extending them. He will engage in fundraising with non-profits, foundations, corporations, individuals, and other entities, as well as traditional media organizations. She will be committed to the use of new platforms and technologies and dedicated to incorporate them into NPF activities. A familiarity with Washington-based organizations and agencies is vital.

]]> Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:54 GMT Bombing Story Lesson: Handle with care http://nationalpress.org/blogs/newsbag/bombing-story-lesson-handle-with-care/ http://nationalpress.org/site/bombing-story-lesson-handle-with-care/#id:2493#date:17:04 A visiting friend from Boston last week complained bitterly about press coverage after the marathon bombings. Among other things, she wanted to know why so many outlets reported that there had been arrests, when in fact no one had yet been arrested. She was voicing the frustration of millions of news consumers, and she had an excellent point. Where did the media go wrong?

]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:04 GMT The Picture We’ll Never See http://nationalpress.org/blogs/newsbag/the-picture-well-never-see/ http://nationalpress.org/site/the-picture-well-never-see/#id:2480#date:21:10 At the same time that federal gun-control legislation is having trouble finding enough votes, the Washington Post reports, Connecticut legislators agreed on bill limiting gun magazines to 10 rounds, requiring registration and a host of other measures, according to the New York Times.
Maybe it takes a massacre to focus the attention.

]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:10 GMT Stay in Touch with NPF http://nationalpress.org/blogs/newsbag/stay-in-touch-with-npf/ http://nationalpress.org/site/stay-in-touch-with-npf/#id:2479#date:16:15 Learn about upcoming programs and opportunities for journalists by subscribing to NPF’s biweekly newsletter.

]]> About NPF Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:15 GMT Time’s Cancer Cover: Over the line? http://nationalpress.org/blogs/newsbag/times-cancer-cover-over-the-line/ http://nationalpress.org/site/times-cancer-cover-over-the-line/#id:2478#date:20:11 Journalist and National Press Foundation speaker Seth Mnookin writes in Slate that the recent Time Magazine coverline “How to Cure Cancer,” is “wrong, grandiose and cruel.” The National Press Foundation has delivered solid information on cancer issues for journalists in annual programs over four years, and no expert has suggested that we’re close to a cure, though more money for research surely helps, as the Time article suggests.

]]> Programs Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:11 GMT The Newbie: Covering the SCOTUS http://nationalpress.org/blogs/newsbag/the-newbie-covering-the-scotus/ http://nationalpress.org/site/the-newbie-covering-the-scotus/#id:2475#date:19:19 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter and Former NPF Paul Miller Fellow Tracie Mauriello covered the Supreme Court of the United States, for the first time, while reporting on Prop8 and DOMA and she learned a few things about covering the SCOTUS.

]]> How I Got The Story Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:19 GMT A Message from NPF President, Bob Meyers http://nationalpress.org/blogs/newsbag/a-message-from-npf-president-bob-meyers/ http://nationalpress.org/site/a-message-from-npf-president-bob-meyers/#id:2414#date:17:43 As newsrooms have downsized, as more work has been piled on more reporters covering more beats, as more journalism education organizations have levied fees for their training, we’ve changed with the times but continued our policy of never charging a dime.

]]> About NPF Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:43 GMT Support Non-Profit Journalism this Season http://nationalpress.org/blogs/newsbag/support-non-profit-journalism-this-season/ http://nationalpress.org/site/support-non-profit-journalism-this-season/#id:2413#date:21:56 Josh Stearn’s partnered with PBS MediaShift to spread some wisdom on why non-profit journalism organizations matter, in his campaign Give4News. Consider supporting the National Press Foundation if you participated in one of our many free programs or used the resources we provide.

]]> About NPF Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:56 GMT National Press Foundation Announces 2012 Awards for Accomplishment http://nationalpress.org/blogs/newsbag/national-press-foundation-announces-2012-awards-for-accomplishment/ http://nationalpress.org/site/national-press-foundation-announces-2012-awards-for-accomplishment/#id:2404#date:14:34 WASHINGTON: The recipients of some of the most prestigious awards in journalism have been announced.

]]> Awards Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:34 GMT Remembering Joe Allbritton http://nationalpress.org/blogs/newsbag/remembering-joe-allbritton/ http://nationalpress.org/site/remembering-joe-allbritton/#id:2403#date:21:05 Joseph L. Allbritton, the media magnate and banker who died December 12 at age 87, was an early and anonymous supporter of the National Press Foundation. He may well have kept NPF afloat.  Read NPF President, Bob Meyers’ recollection of Joe’s contribution.

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